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UConn Football links

UConn offense leaves D hanging [andrea adelson – espn.com]

UConn moving on from NC State loss [jim fuller – new haven register]

Tuesday presser — UConn-Maryland, the IQ test [john silver – journal inquirer]

It’s not just any other game: Why UConn cannot beat Randy Edsall and Maryland by enough [the uconn blog]

Edsall’s ungraceful departure no longer hot topic with Huskies [ct post]

As ex-coach Edsall awaits, UConn works on fixing mistakes [ct post]

Masters Says UConn’s Offensive Line Better Than It Has Shown [hartford courant]

Edsall Wishes He Told Players About Maryland Job Face-To-Face [hartford courant]

Edsall Has One Regret [hartford courant]

Guarded Edsall shows remorse for how he left UConn [new haven register]

Huskies’ Maryland natives ready for reunions [new haven register]

Pasqualoni wants the Huskies to focus on Saturday’s game [the day]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Ryan Boatright Asserting His Leadership Skills [dom amore – hartford courant]

Notes from Gampel Pavilion [kevin duffy – ct post]

Other UConn related links

W. Cross Country. Lauren Sara Named BIG EAST Cross Country Athlete of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

General News. Costanzo Named Executive Director Of Recreational Services [uconnhuskies.com]

WTIC New Talk 1080 To Remain Flagship Of UConn-IMG Sports Network [uconnhuskies.com]

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After being swept by the Toronto Blue Jays over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox will finish up the six-game, seven-day homestand with the first game of a three-game set against the New York Yankees at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Yankees television market, you can catch the game on MY9.  And if you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game (outside of Red Sox and Yankees television markets). If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

Jon Lester makes his team leading 29th start for the Red Sox. In his previous 28 starts, Lester is 9-11 with a 4.99 ERA. He’s made three starts against the Red Sox and is 1-1 with a 4.67 ERA (9 ER/17.1 IP). Lester has made 20 career starts against the Yankees and is 9-4 with a 4.23 ERA.  Eight of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-2 with a 5.11 ERA.

Hiroki Kuroda is also making his 29th start of 2012. In his previous 28 starts, Kuroda is 13-11 with a 3.14 ERA. He’s made three starts against the Red Sox this season and is 1-0 with a 3.74 ERA. Kuroda has made four career starts against the local nine and is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA. Two of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 0-1 with a 5.45 ERA (8 ER/12.2 IP).

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Here are today’s lineups:

79-61		63-78
1. Derek Jeter	SS	1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF
2. Nick Swisher	RF	2. Scott Podsednik	DH
3. Alex Rodriguez	DH	3. Dustin Pedroia	2B
4. Robinson Cano	2B	4. James Loney	1B
5. Russell Martin	C	5. Cody Ross	RF
6. Steve Pearce	1B	6. Ryan Lavarnway	C
7. Curtis Granderson	CF	7. Ryan Kalish	RF
8. Andruw Jones	LF	8. Pedro Ciriaco	3B
9. Jayson Nix	3B	9. Mike Aviles	SS
Hiroki Kuroda	SP	Jon Lester	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

NOTES:

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Dice-K to make next start; Franklin Morales likely shut down [clubhouse insider]

Bobby V on remembering 9/11: ‘I don’t think it’ll ever be the same’ [clubhouse insider]

Notes: Matsuzaka to pitch again; Morales most likely done [csn new england]

Ortiz: ‘Probably won’t be able to play this year’ [csn new england]

This Sox-Yankees series can be beaten [espn boston]

Red Sox 3B Will Middlebrooks gets cast off wrist [espn boston]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia out again with back spasms [espn boston]

PawSox go for Governor’s Cup glory [espn boston]

Valentine: “I’m the best man for the job’’ [espn boston]

Valentine says baseball helped after 9/11 [espn boston]

Doubront, Dice-K not done yet [espn boston]

Matsuzaka stays in Red Sox rotation [extra bases]

Valentine: ‘I’m the best man for the job’ [extra bases]

Bobby Valentine reflects on the anniversary of 9/11 attacks [full count]

Derek Jeter Remains Hot, Hopes to Lift Slumping Yankees Over Red Sox [nesn.com]

Bobby Valentine’s Heart Still Aches for Those Affected by September 11th Attacks [nesn.com]

Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront to Stay in the Red Sox Rotation Despite Recent Struggles [nesn.com]

From the Journal Files: When last the PawSox won the Governors’ Cup … [projo sox blog]

Matsuzaka to start again Friday in Toronto [projo sox blog]

Valentine remembers 9/11 [projo sox blog]

Morales likely done for season; Doubront to go Thursday [projo sox blog]

Saltalamacchia still sidelined [projo sox blog]

Lester gets first crack at altering Yanks’ plans [redsox.com]

‘Bucks’ tests out-of-towners in 12th episode [redsox.com]

Middlebrooks eyes batting practice [alex speier – weei.com]

Bobby V: ‘I’m the best man for the job’ [alex speier – weei.com]

Daisuke to start again; Morales likely done [alex speier – weei.com]

These Red Sox are lousy, but not the worst [touching all the bases]

Emotional 9/11 Tribute Before Yankees Game [tmz]

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Color me shocked that Boston Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine wasn’t fired yesterday. It was the perfect time to do it.

There’s no way he’s going to be back next season so with the Red Sox off yesterday before the New York Yankees come to town, it was a good time to do it. But nope, it DID NOT happen.

It makes you wonder what kind of dirt that Valentine has on the Red Sox ownership group/front office. There’s no reason for him to be at the helm anymore.

Everytime you see him, he looks defeated like a child when he/she loses his/her favorite stuffed animal. The words that come out of his mouth in his pre and post-game press conferences don’t make sense. Whether jokingly or not, last week he threatened to punch Glenn Ordway of WEEI’s “The Big Show” in the mouth for a question he asked.

It’s time for him to go.

The Red Sox do have the opportunity to play spoiler as 18 of their final 21 games come against their AL East brethren that are involved in the playoff race (Yankees, Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays). But with the way they’ve looked lately, it’s unlikely that’ll happen.

I do hope it does because it’s way past not being fun to watch these guys play.

We’ll be back later with today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. So for now, let’s take at look at the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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Slumping Sox may find pick-me-up in pinstripes [boston globe]

Fenway Park brings out best in Podsednik [boston globe]

Spoiler alert: Yankees in peril [boston herald]

Rebuilding of rotation atop Red Sox’ to-do list [boston herald]

Hiroki Kuroda’s one that got away [boston herald]

Where has all the power gone? [boston herald]

MLB investigating Sox waiver wire leaks [rob bradford – weei.com]

You think the Sox are innocent? [csn new england]

Brentz, Hazelbaker thrown into the fire [espn boston]

Taking the measure of a man, not the job [espn boston]

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester talks about life without Josh Beckett [espn boston]

Castiglione advances in Frick Award voting [extra bases]

Potential Red Sox first-round 2013 draftees: Arkansas pitcher Ryne Stanek [full count]

Ryan Lavarnway Stresses Importance of Building Relationships With Red Sox Pitchers (Video) [nesn.com]

David Ortiz Hopes Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Helps Heal Injured Achilles [nesn.com]

Fading Red Sox don’t even look much like spoilers [projo sox blog]

A Series Matter: PawSox Style! [projo sox blog]

Ticket prices plunge for Sox-Yanks at Fenway [projo sox blog]

PawSox reliever Fields picks perfect time for breakout season [projo sox blog]

Chance to play spoiler could energize Red Sox [redsox.com]

Regrouping Red Sox can focus on development [redsox.com]

A new wrinkle in the rivalry: How Red Sox are trying to be like the Yankees [alex speier – weei.com]

For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSN New England,  ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.

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Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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UConn Football links

Big East weekend rewind: Week 2 [matt fortuna – espn.com]

Sneak peek at the week ahead [matt fortuna – espn.com]

Could injuries open door for former Huskies? [jim fuller – new haven register]

Randy Edsall Playa’ Haters Club [the uconn blog]

From The Archives [Jan. 3, 2011]: Randy Edsall Leaves UConn For Maryland [hartford courant]

Coach Paul Pasqualoni: ‘Coach Edsall’s not playing in this game’ [washington post]

Maryland Terrapins-UConn Huskies First Look: The Edsall Bowl Cometh [testudo times]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Auriemma’s whirlwind summer includes a visit to Danbury [ct post]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn to visit Rathan Mayes Wednesday [kevin duffy – ct post]

Meet Omar Calhoun [uconn huskies basketball]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. Bolles and Mansfield Sweep BIG EAST Weekly Awards [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Max Wasserman Named To BIG EAST Honor Roll [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Less than 200 Tickets Remain For Men’s Soccer vs. St. John’s and Notre Dame [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Soccer. Schulmann Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

M & W. Swimming. Swimming Takes Part In “Swim Across America” [uconnhuskies.com]

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UConn Huskies head football coach Paul Pasqualoni has released his depth chart for the game on Saturday against the Maryland Terrapins otherwise known as the “Randy Edsall Bowl”.

This week’s depth chart features zero changes from last week’s depth chart against NC State.

Given how the offensive line played against State, I’m surprised there were no changes. But of course things can change during the week of practice leading up to the game on Saturday so take this for what is.

For a full look at the UConn Huskies depth chart for the Maryland Terrapins game, please click on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

OFFENSE

LT: 72 Jimmy Bennett (RSr., 6-9, 309)
78 Dalton Gifford (RFr., 6-5, 297)

LG 69 Steve Greene (RJr., 6-5, 309)
60 Tyler Samra (Fr., 6-3, 250)

C: 73 Alex Mateas (RSo., 6-3, 293)
50 Tyler Bullock (RJr., 6-4, 302)

RG: 63 Adam Masters (RSr., 6-4, 298)
65 Gus Cruz (RSo., 6-2, 306)

RT: 77 Kevin Friend (RJr., 6-6, 295)
75 Xavier Hemingway (RFr., 6-4, 262)

TE: 89 John Delahunt (RSr., 6-3, 243)
94 Ryan Griffin (RSr., 6-6, 247)

WR: 6 Michael Smith (Sr., 6-0, 201) OR
31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
84 Tebucky Jones (RSo., 6-0, 185)

FB: 47 R Reuben Frank (RSo., 6-3, 239)
36 Michael Osiecki (RSo., 6-2, 228)

QB: 10 C Chandler Whitmer (RSo., 6-1, 191)
18 Johnny McEntee (RSr., 6-3, 208)

TB: 43 L Lyle McCombs (RSo., 5-8, 166)
25 Martin Hyppolite (RJr., 6-0, 214)

WR: 85 Geremy Davis (RSo., 6-1, 214)
8 Shakim Phillips (RSo., 6-1, 200)

DEFENSE

DE: 48 Trevardo Williams (Sr., 6-2, 233)
51 Tim Willman (RJr., 6-4, 270)

DT: 53 R Ryan Wirth (RSr., 6-3, 271)
97 B.J. McBryde (RSo., 6-5, 301)

DT: 90 Julian Campenni (RF r., 5-11, 281)
56 Angelo Pruitt (RSo., 6-3, 296)

DE: 91 Jesse Joseph (Sr., 6-3, 259)
45 Elijah Norris (Fr., 6-4, 230)

OLB: 3 Sio Moore (RSr., 6-2, 229)
32 Jefferson Ashiru (RFr., 6-1, 227)

ILB: 33 Yawin Smallwood (Rso., 6-3, 235)
46 Marquise Vann (RFr., 6-0, 224)

ILB: 28 Jory Johnson (RSr., 6-1, 227)
52 Ryan Donohue (Sr., 6-0, 242)

CB: 5 Blidi Wreh-Wilson (RSr., 6-2, 190)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

S: 16 Byron Jones (RSo., 6-1, 192)
22 Andrew Adams (RFr., 6-0, 186)

S: 15 Ty-Meer Brown (RSo., 6-0, 193)
39 Jordan Floyd (Fr., 6-1, 205)

CB: 7 Dwayne Gratz (RSr., 6-0, 198)
12 David Stevenson (RFr., 5-8, 173)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: 13 C Chad Christen (RJr., 6-1, 202)
17 Bobby Puyol (Fr., 6-0, 170)

P: 86 C Cole Wagner (RJr., 6-2, 211)
13 Chad Christen (RJr., 6-1, 202)

HL: 86 C Cole Wagner (RJr., 6-2, 211)
17 Blaise Driscoll (Sr., 6-1, 189)

KR: 31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

PR: 31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

LS: 67 A Adam Mueller (Jr., 6-1, 225)
66 Dominick Manco (RFr., 6-0, 239)

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